Activities of Johannes LEBECH related to 2008/2200(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Consolidating stability and prosperity in the Western Balkans - Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 13 January 2009 on trade and economic relations with the Western Balkans2,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out the need for the Western Balkan countries to assume ownership of their rapprochement to the European Union; stresses that the integration process must be driven from within and that successful accession depends on the existence of a strong civil society, a low degree of corruption and an overall change-over to knowledge-based economies and societies;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Takes the view that outstanding bilateral issues in the Balkans should not take precedence over the process of European integration;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the states in the region to attach high priority to the fight against corruption, as corruption seriously hinders societal progress; calls on those states to take all necessary measures to combat organised crime and trafficking in humans and drugs;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the vital role of education and training in today's knowledge-based economies; in this context, emphasises the need to strengthen and stimulate entrepreneurial and innovative skills at all educational levels;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Fully supports the increased funding and number of scholarships for study and research in the EU available to students and researchers from the Western Balkans under the Erasmus Mundus programme; urges the beneficiary countries to make all the necessary arrangements in order to allow their citizens to take full advantage of these opportunitiesand Tempus programmes in order to familiarise the people and institutions of the Western Balkan states with the EU agenda and to boost educational skills; urges the beneficiary countries to make all the necessary arrangements in order to allow their citizens to take full advantage of these opportunities; calls on the countries concerned to intensify the preparatory administrative measures in order to meet the entry criteria of the Leonardo da Vinci programme;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Fully supports the participation of the countries of the Western Balkans in Community programmes and agencies; in particular, points to their participation in the Energy Community Treaty and their envisaged participation in the Transport Community Treaty as model examples of full integration of candidate and potential candidate countries into Community structures and alignment of legislation with the acquis communautaire at an early stage of the accession process; further, recalls that transport infrastructure and facilitation is crucial for economic development, social cohesion and integration;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses that environmental protection is an important element of sustainable development in the Western Balkan region; calls on the Commission and the Western Balkan governments to promote sound environmental policies and strategies in line with EU environmental standards and the EU's policy on climate change;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission and the Western Balkan states to pay urgent attention to initiatives facilitating reconciliation; calls on the Commission to give financial support to such initiatives;